Constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole
At a glance
The MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole is Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a LD gain from Con: she took 43.3% of the vote for a majority of 1,352, on a 65.8% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Liberal Democrat share of the vote was up 13.4 points, and turnout fell from 74.8%.
2024 general election result
Majority 1,352 · Turnout 65.8% · Electorate 75,294
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vikki Slade | Liberal Democrat | 21,442 | 43.3% |
| Michael Tomlinson | Conservative | 20,090 | 40.6% |
| Candice Johnson-Cole | Labour | 4,566 | 9.2% |
| Ben Pantling | Green Party | 2,355 | 4.8% |
| John Dowling | Social Democratic Party | 1,061 | 2.1% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Vikki Slade (LD) | LD gain from Con | 1,352 |
| 2019 | Michael Tomlinson (Con) | Con hold | 14,898 |
| 2017 | Michael Tomlinson (Con) | Con hold | 15,339 |
| 2015 | Michael Tomlinson (Con) | Con gain from LD | 10,530 |
| 2010 | Annette Brooke (LD) | LD hold | 269 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Vikki Slade | Liberal Democrat | 2024 to present |
| Michael Tomlinson | Conservative | 2015 to 2024 |
| Annette Brooke | Liberal Democrat | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.